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Wedemeyer Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German wede ‘wood’, ‘forest’ + meier ‘steward’, ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer), hence either an occupational name for a woodland bailiff or a distinguishing name for a tenant farmer living by a wood or forest. South German: variant of Wiedmeyer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rodemeyer, Wiedmeyer, Neumeyer, Bredemeier, Tiemeyer, Rosemeyer

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Wedemeyer Family Origin

Where is the Wedemeyer family from?

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You can see how Wedemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedemeyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedemeyer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Wedemeyer families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wedemeyer's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Wedemeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedemeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wedemeyer Family Occupations

What did your Wedemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Grocer and Retail Grocer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wedemeyer. The most common Wedemeyer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Wedemeyer's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Wedemeyer family was Farming.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Grocer

    12%

  • Retail Grocer

    8%

  • Farming

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wedemeyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Wedemeyer Historical Records

What Wedemeyer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wedemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedemeyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wedemeyer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Wedemeyer. For the veterans among your Wedemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wedemeyer Life Expectancy

What is the average Wedemeyer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wedemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wedemeyer in 1956 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wedemeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedemeyer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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